Welcome aboard! Your tour at Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, will prove to be one of the most challenging -- and rewarding -- tours in your military career.

Duty with any of the many units that make up the 7th Fleet, as part of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF), can take you to many exciting places including Australia, China, Guam, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. More importantly, you'll be involved in dynamic, real-world operations every day where the tempo is fast and exciting.

If you have orders to the U.S. 7th Fleet Staff, you will be embarked aboard​​​​​​​​​​​​​USS Blue Ridge(LCC 19), which is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.

Duty in Japan offers a wealth of professional, financial and recreational advantages. The information below will help you find detailed information about housing, entitlements, schools, recreation, medical care and more. Welcome to Japan!